SIMAP MCP Server
An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with SIMAP.ch, Switzerland's public procurement platform.
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simap MCP Server
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An MCP (Model Context Protocol) server for interacting with simap.ch, Switzerland's public procurement platform.
Enables Claude and other AI assistants to search and view public tenders in Switzerland.
Developed by Digilac.
Features
| Tool | Description |
|---|---|
search_tenders | Search tenders with filters (text, dates, types, cantons, CPV) |
get_tender_details | Get full details of a specific tender |
search_cpv_codes | Search CPV codes (Common Procurement Vocabulary) |
browse_cpv_tree | Navigate CPV code hierarchy |
list_cantons | List all Swiss cantons |
list_institutions | List Swiss public institutions |
get_publication_history | Get publication history for a project |
search_proc_offices | Search public procurement offices |
search_bkp_codes | Search BKP codes (construction) |
browse_bkp_tree | Navigate BKP code hierarchy |
search_npk_codes | Search NPK codes (standardized positions) |
browse_npk_tree | Navigate NPK code hierarchy |
search_oag_codes | Search OAG codes (object types) |
browse_oag_tree | Navigate OAG code hierarchy |
Prerequisites
- Node.js ≥ 22 (LTS or newer).
- An MCP-compatible client (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Cline, Zed, …).
- No simap account or API key required — the simap API is public and read-only.
Installation & Configuration
The recommended way is npx — no global install needed. Pick your client below and copy the snippet.
Claude Desktop
Edit the Claude Desktop configuration file:
- macOS:
~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json - Windows:
%APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"simap": {
"command": "npx",
"args": ["-y", "@digilac/simap-mcp"]
}
}
}
Restart Claude Desktop for the change to take effect.
Other clients
Usage
Once configured, just ask your AI assistant in natural language. Mention "in simap" to make sure the assistant routes the request through the MCP server:
- "Show me new tenders published today in simap"
- "Find construction tenders in canton Vaud in simap"
- "Give me the details of this tender in simap" (after a search)
- "Search CPV codes for IT services in simap"
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Contributing
Contributions are welcome! See CONTRIBUTING.md for development setup and commands, and ARCHITECTURE.md for architecture, internal patterns, and the full tool parameter reference.
simap API
This server uses the public API from simap.ch.